In today’s film news roundup, Alicia Silverstone’s “Sister of the Groom,” faith-based “Everyday Miracles” and South Korean drama “House of Hummingbiord” get distribution and the Indian horror movie “Lapachhapi” gets a Hindi remake. 27 more words
via Film News Roundup: Alicia Silverstone Comedy ‘Sister of the Groom’ Bought by Saban Films — Variety
Amid the increase of anti-Asian racism and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on American communities of color, Endemol Shine North America’s diversity and inclusion committee, launched last year, held its first virtual event for its offices in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil to discuss how the entertainment industry can address these issues. The panel featured…
via How Hollywood Can Help Communities of Color Amid the Pandemic — Variety
When it comes to TV series chemistry, the old jazzman might say, “You either got it or you ain’t.” The stars of IFC’s “Brockmire,” Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet, most definitely got it. 24 more words
via ‘Brockmire’ Stars’ Chemistry Ignites Series’ Final Season — Variety
Twitter issued a public apology to the family of a woman whom Donald Trump has repeatedly insinuated in tweets may have been murdered by MSNBC host Joe Scarborough. 32 more words
“Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling announced that she is releasing a new children’s book, “The Ickabog.” It marks her first novel aimed toward younger readers that doesn’t take place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. 22 more words
via J.K. Rowling Announces New Children’s Book ‘The Ickabog’ — Variety
John Tartaglia is the first to admit that he’s a big fan of “Fraggle Rock.” Like a really big fan. The puppeteer was getting ready to go leave his Jim Henson Co. 27 more words
via ‘Fraggle Rock’ Team on Rebooting the Series From Home and Possible Season 2 — Variety
Focus Features is delaying the release of Edgar Wright’s thriller “Last Night in Soho.” The film has been moved back seven months from Sept. 25, 2020 to April 23, 2021. 32 more words
via Edgar Wright’s Thriller ‘Last Night in Soho’ Release Date Moves Back to 2021 — Variety
While many fests have been canceled this year due to the coronavirus crisis, the Jerusalem Film Festival has postponed its 37th edition to kick off Aug. 31 more words
via Jerusalem Film Festival Postpones 2020 Edition to Late August (EXCLUSIVE) — Variety
Veteran character actor Richard Herd, best known for portraying Mr. Wilhelm on “Seinfeld,” died on Tuesday at his Los Angeles home of complications from cancer. He was 87. 32 more words
via Richard Herd, ‘Seinfeld’ Actor Who Played Mr. Wilhelm, Dies at 87 — Variety
California will issue its guidelines later this week for the restart of film and TV production, Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Tuesday. Newsom had originally said the guidelines would be announced on Monday. 25 more words
via California to Issue Film and TV Regulations Later This Week — Variety
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